gespan

See also: Gespan

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gespan (“clasp; chain, bracelet”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *ga- *spannaną.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣəˈspɑn/
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  • Hyphenation: ge‧span
  • Rhymes: -ɑn

Noun

gespan n (plural gespannen)

  1. A span, a team (pair or larger team of draught animals).
    Synonym: span
  2. (archaic) The firmament.
    Synonym: firmament
  3. (obsolete) A group, fellowship, party, band.

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Negerhollands: gespan
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